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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-08
A Legacy, Not q Lawsuit.

A man may now, if he is careful and
wise in his choice of company, insure
his life. or. if insured, he may have the
temerity to die, without fairly grounded
expectation of leaving his family law
suit for a legacy. He may also be rea-
sonably sure that he is not placing his
own reputation (after he is unable to de
fend it, at the mercy Of powerful cor
poration intent upon saving its funds from
the inroads of a just debt And / ques-
ton if it is too much to say that, given
enough money, strong motive and a
powerful corporation on the one hand,
and only a sorrowing family on the other,
no man ever lived or died whose reputa-
ton could not be blackened beyond re-
pair, after he was himself unable to ex-
plain or rcfute seeming irregularities OF
conduct or dishonesty Of motive. No
mans character is invulnerable, and no
man. S reputation can afford the strain or
test of such contest. Millions of dollars
have been withheld from rightful heirs
by threats of an exposure the more
vague the more frightful-of the unsus-
pected crimes or misdeeds of the beloved
dead.
Thousands of cases never known to the
public have been compromised and
hundreds of heart aches and unjust sus-
picions and fears about the dead, which
can never be corrected, are aroused IN
sorrowing but loving breasts by this
method of doing cuisines" 1t is, of
course, of the utmost Importance that
every precaution be taken by life insur-
ance companies to protect the funds held
by them in trust for others against fraud
and trickery. But with the agent, the ex-
amining physician, the medical directors
and the inspectors, all employed by and
answerable to the company represented,
if fraud is committed in getting into the
company, one or all of these paid officers
must almost of necessity be party to that
fraud. With all these safeguards in the
hands of the company, if a man is ac-
cepted as '.good risk" if he pays his
premiums, surely his family has the right
to expect legacy and not lawsuit nor
compromise which must cast re-
proach on the dead. Popular Science
Monthly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-08
A Holiday in Geneva.

The Genevese have one holiday sacred
to the firecracker and the small boy. 1t
is the 10th day of December. On that day
sixteen hundred and something this is not
a history the Savoyards planned night
attack on Geneva. The soldiers were 81
lently scaling the walls to surprise the
garrison when they were discovered by
an old woman, who was cooking the food
for the camp. AS she gave the alarm she
emptied the pot of hot soup and vegeta-
bles on the heads of the foremost soldiers,
who, naturally disconnected at the un-
usual mode of attack, rereated from the
shower of grease, and the city was saved.
The memory of Mere Galtine is kept
green on each anniversary by much music
and fireworks, carnival in the streets
and masquerade parties at home. A foun-
tain in the Rue DIES Allemands commem-
crates this event. Charlotte Reeve Con-
over in Outing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-08
Climate of Tangier.

Like all countries of this latitude, de-
void of proper forest growth the seasons
are practically but two-wet and dry.
From October to April the rains are fire.
quent, the thermometer ranging from so
to 60 degs From April to October there
is but little rain, and the thermometer
varies from 65 to so dogs. The climate
is not dry, but the dampness is all salt
dampness from the Mediterranean, as a
rule; and at times this east wind OF
Levanta is SO strong that everything ex-
posed to it becomes wet.-Tangier Cor.
PHILADELPHIA Call.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-08
Effects of Hereflity.

A new method of obtaining data for
estimating the effects of heredity has
been recently devised. Starting from a
brood of single pair of moths, Francis
Gallon proposes to trace the changes of
some one characteristic, such as length of
wing, during several successive genera
tons. In each generation three lines OF
descent, those of shortest, longest and
medium length of wing, viii be con-
trasted. x Chicago Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-08
An Interesting Relic.

The Office Of register Of wills for this
district is being overhauled and repaired,
Among the old papers discovered was an
instrument executed by Gen. Kosciusko,
dated May 5. 1898, in which be author
lied his friend, Thomas jefferson, to dis
pose of his property and to devote the
proceeds to the freeing of negro slaves. =
Washington Cor. Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1887-10-08

A man without reproaoh, from whom
the breath of scandal passes Ike common
breath from any other polished surface,
could afford to do what other common
men could not. Charles Dickens.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
HE NEEDED THE MONEY,
Exchange

Bill Nye tells a good story about
Griswold, "The Fat Contributor" and
the needy landlord. The Fat Con-
hibptor' vas lacturins once in the
State OF Kentucky, and had occasion
to take dinner at a six bit hotel.
After the meal Mr.. Griswold stepped
up TO the counter, took out a bale Of
balk notes, which he had received
for his lecturing the evening be-
fore, and asked what might be the
damage.
Three dollars, " said the blue
glass gentleman, who had buttoned
his collar with tenpenny nail, while
he looked at Girls" with panied
expression.
Yes but man ought to be able
to board here a week for So. The
whole house didn't cost more than
$40 or S+3. Whats your idea of
charging me So for wad Of hominy
and piece Of parched pork. z"
"Well, sir" said the urbane land
lord, as he put the fire at distance
of twenty feet by emptying his sail
vary surplus on it, Il need the mon
ey.n
The frankness and open, candid
manner Of the man won Mr.. Griswold,
and he asked him if he thought 50
would be enough. The landlord
said he thought he could get along
with that Then Griswold not only
paid the money, but treated.
MANY times, adds Mr.. Nye with
honorable sympathy, Il have paid a
large bill grudgingly when ! would
have done it cheerfully it the land
lord had told nae he was in need.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

THE GIRL WHO WORKS.

The girl who works-God bless
her lis another girl whom know.
She is brave and active. She is not
proud to earn her own living, nor
ashamed to be caught at her daily
task. She is studious, painstaking
and patient, She smiles at You from
behind the counter or the desk.
There is a memory of her sewn into
each silken gown. She is like a beau
tltul young mountaineer already far
up the hill, and the sight OF her
should be fine inspiration for us all.
1t is an honor to know this girl-to
be worthy of her regard. Her hand
may be stained with factory grease
or printers ink, bQt 1t IS an honest
hand and helping hand. 1t stays
misfortune from many homes; it is the
one shield that protects many a for
lorn little family from the almshouse
and asylum-brave, polite, refined,
ambitious sue a girl is treasure
God bless herr Exchange,
Our heart always goes out in sym
pathy TO the girl who works, and we
love to encourage her in the brave
undertaking. Dudes may turn up
their noses az her, and souHess soci-
ETY. tlirts pass her by, but she will
ever find friends among the more
sensible. We love the girl that
works, we appreciate the shop girl
that sews 10 bring comforts to the
home of her widowed mother, and we
have a contempt for that sboddy.
gingerbread arlstocracy that would
exclude her from society. The girl
that works generally possesses a pure
heart, and the sensible man that wins
1t, gegs Il wife that will bmng light, |
JOY and happiness to his home.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

A young man named Seph Richet-
son lost his life at Waresboro, Ware
county, under the following circum-
stances The young man boarded the
down train at Pearson and paid his
fare to Waresboro. When that sta
ton was reached he, probably having
been asleep, and thinking the train
was going by, or under some other
impression, rushed to the
platform and jumped from the NOV
ing train. He was thrown to the
ground and struck his head against q
cross tie, crushing his skull, from the
effects Of which he died.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
A WESTERN CANDIDATE.
Kansas City Times.

Are you a citizen of Wyandotte
county, asked Hon. Bailey Wag-
gener Of an old colored man who
hobbled into the jury box with the
aid of a long hickory cane.
Il is, sab, replied the aged dar-
ky.
How long have you been such y
Il donno, sab"
"ilaya J.ou formed or expressed an
opinion about the case 2"
"Well, | dunno. | have resulted
de matter considerable, and when
my mind was fully rectifed ! went
down to lie track. / met de Sheriff
an he told me to reappear, an |
left.
Have you formed an opinion that
the train was wrecked by accident
or design p
YES, sab think it was wrecked
by zine"
Are you opposed to capital pun
ishment?0
mo, sab"
"Do you know what capital pun
ishmeut is -
No, sab. .
"Elave YOU any conscientious scru-
ples?'
No, | have not
80 you think man should be
hanged for murder Z"
eyes, sab
IF the evidence in the case should
show the defendant to be guilty Of
would you hesitate to find a
verdict of guilty, because the penal
ty might be death p
eyes, sab, | would"
in the trial OF the case would you
be controlled by the evidence or by
what you have heard 2"
Il would, to che best of my abili
ty."
Would the evidence control you
"a arriving at a verdict p
Not if | could help it,
do you know what an oath is ?"
81 does not.
SIN the trial of the case would you
feel yourself bound by an oath Z"
Il has not dected on that subject
sab.
lie was excused
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

&. ". Brown, of Villa Rica, a
deaf ard dumb man, now in Rome,
lsan ingenious workman, He makes
a pretty little chair within a square
bottle with a slim neck, plaits the
chair bottom with narrow ribbon
and winds the legs and rounds with
tasteful colors-and being done in
the bottle, ana closed with cork
fastened on the inside.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

| know man who has four daugh-
tiers. They are ali married, the
youngest taking the responsibility a
few Gays ago to yoke herself with a
Mr.. Bull. Her elder sisters had pre-
viously married Messrs. Little, Poer
and Brown. ! met the father of
these interesting ladies on the street
this week, and ne seemed much
grieyed. Said he, ~ have given
much care and expense to raising
and educating my daughters 50 that
they might be fitted for the active
duties of life aud marry whomsoever
they should desire, and now what's
the result? A Peer Lutte Brown
Bull, - Columbus .E,squrey.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

Eighteen years ago, when the air
brake was tried, it required eighteen
seconds to apply it to a train 1900
feet long. -Four years later the time
was reduced four seconds. Recent
experiments with the air brake on
freight trains show that it can be APP
piled to every car in train of that
length running at the rate Of forty
miles an hour, and that this train
can be stopped within 800 feet, or
one-fouFA of its own length, and all
this without any serious Jolting.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

The west is being built up by adj
vertisin5, and there are portions Of
the south that will have to be de-
yeloped in the same way. Here are
some figures that will furnish some
idea of the amount of money spent
in advertising the west and how it
is spent: The people of Tuscon,
Arizona, by public subscription,
buy 5000 copies of their local paper
every month for the purpose of send
ing it abroad, and in addition pay
$500 a month for the expense attend
ing writing up" Of their city
Lamar, Col, $4,000 for pamphlet
and 1880 for write up in the To-
cal press. The Monitor, Of Fort
Scott, Kansas, is paid 81 600 tor talk
ing up the advantages of that city.
Hutchinson, Kansas, claims to pay
the News $4,000 for running a
morning paper,and Newton does bet
ter by subscribing $4,000.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

About four months ago Mrs. Set
ties, the wife of Andrew Settles, a
farmer living near Lathrop, Mo-,
was in the garden at work with her
son, boy about IA years of age.
Two snakes were noticed fighting,
and Mrs, Settles commanded her son
10 kill them, which the boy did,
MASKING their heads with hoe.
Mrs Settles watched the fight and
the killing Of the snakes with inter
est, and one week ago she gave birth
to twins. Both of them have fiatten-
ed heads like snake and had to be
separated on account of their hostili.
ty to each other. The family had
intended to keep the matter from the
newspapers, and nothing has beer
said of it up to this time,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
JUDGMENT DAY FORGOTTEN.
Spnrgeon


1t is foolish to be living in this
world without q thought Of what you
VIII do at last. A man goes into an
inn, and as soon rs lie sits down be
begins to order his wine, his dinner.
his bed there is no delicacy in sea
son which he forgets TO bespeak
He stops at Che inn for some time.
By-and-by the bill is forthcoming,
and it takes him by surprise. 81
never thought OF that never
thought of that "Why," says the
landlord, ''here is a man who is
either born fool or else knave.
What never thought OF the reckon
ing never thought Of settling with
me Z" After this fashion too many
live. They eat, and drink, and sin,
but they forget the inevitable here
after, when for all the deeds done in
the body the Lopd Will bring us into
Judgment
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

st. Louis has decided to adopt the
electric motor for three of its street
railways. A commission was sent on
to Philadelphia and New York,
which reported that the experiments
witnessed were entirely satisfactory
The members have made up their
minds that electricity is the coming
motive power.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

'Where did you go this summer
asked one business man of another.
eve boarded in the country
''Expensive?"
mot very. We got a good deal
for our money. My wife got the
malaria and | got the rheumatism.
My boy Jimmie got his leg broke and
little Mamie got poisoned with ivy.
And all we paid was SO a week
apiece"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

Representative Herbert, of Ala
bama, is not in favor of establishing
government telegraph line, and a
good many thinking people will agree
that his head is quite level. This is
what he says "We had better put
up a while longer with the present
evil and endedvor to find a remedy
that to adopt a measure that may in
the end prove "a greater monopoly.
There would be nc competition. Jay
Gould could not compete with the
government and he would be forced
to sell out at "a reasonable price. II
we establish a postal telegraph it
would create at least $4,000 more
office holders, and in less than two
years the number would be double.
Just Imagine what force that would
give the party in power Then,
again, saying That the government
should take the telegraph, the next
step would be to control the rail
roads. 1t is this policy in France
that prevents tina, republic from be-
ing a republic in the true meaning
OF the word. The policy of the gov
eminent controlling the telegraphs,
railroads, substituting the opera
houses, preachers, art, etc, is the
legacy left the French people by
Louis XIV. We must keep cur in
divlduality, and to do that we must
guard against every increase Of pow
er Of the government,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

Russell Sage is Said to be able to
command s25, 100000 in cash in half
an hour during business hours. Not
withstanding his wealth, Mr.. Sage
lives very plainly in his modestly
appointed home on Fifth avenue,
New York city He and his wife
are of one mind in this respect, and
there are no children 10 gain-say
them. Mrs. Sage is distinguished
for her interest in beneyolence to-
ward hospital work,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17

Although Californians have given
much attention to the cultivation of
the olive, the oil produced lacks the
best qualities of good Italian oil. 1t
mas not the rich color of the oil of
Italy. 1t is SO limpid, and is want
ing in the aromatic flavor so desira-
BILE. Italian experts think that the
California olive growers have not
gone high enough in the mountains.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
NUNS WHO NEVER SEE A MAN.

a..
The Via Merulana convent IN
Rome will remain in the possession
Of the nuns until the death Of the
last OF them, when the property wilI
go to the city. The sixteen remain
ing Franciscan nuns, who are called
the Sepulte Fiyo, are still In the Old
monastery, where they once received
a visit from the Princess Of Wales.
These nuns, some Of them ladies Of
noble families, observe very strict
rule, Once entering the convent
they never leave it alive. They new
er see men, not even the priest who
says mass in the capel The altar IS
screened of and they can Just see the
elevation Of the Hoist Throuob i
small aperture they receive bolv
communion. Iron grating and a lin
en- veil guard the small OPENING
through which they make their con-
LESSONS. They never undress for re-
pose, but spend half the night in
prayer, and keep, except in extreme
cases Of illness, perpetual absence
from meat. They make almost everv-
thlng they use, even to shoes or med
lclnes. If a parent Of one of these
nuns dioa the announcement is not
made to the nun herself, but in gem
eral terms it is said that one OF them
has lost by death father or mother.
as the case may be.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
A MAN 0F DIFFERENTIATION.

The following striking bit Of news
IS from the last issue Of tie Baln-
more Manufacturers Record:
Let us give an example yeplete
with interest During the late war
Maj. L. A. Burke, the brilliant ana
energetic chief Of the New Orleans
Iimes-Democrat, which paper he es-
tablished on its present broad foun-
dation, was at the head of an extern
siye Confederate establishment ia
Texas, where wagon, harness and re-
pair shops were kept Continually busy
in supplying those things 20 the az
mics. After the war he renamed IN
Texas and engaged in business, but
owing to the unsettled condition Of
that period he met with reverses, and.
losing nearly all he had, he went to
New Orleans to secure employment.
Day after day he returned to his
cheap lodgings unsuccessful. and one
morning he found himself with only
money enough for that days subsist-
ence. His affairs looked desperate
but with undated pluck he renewed
his quest for work Passing a stone
cutters yard where a number of men
were employed, he walked into the
office, found the proprietor and ask
ed for something to do. The latter
was surprised at such request from
man OF his appearance, and ieer-
ingly said "a man that wears such
clothes as you do cannot do nv
work. ? Maj. Burke stripped off
coat and vest, rolled up his shirt
sleeves, and again accosting the pro
prietor said I'll my clothes are the
only objection that is easily disposed
Of Amused at his action, but mis-
trusting probably a Joke at his sx-
pense, he told the major to follow
him to the yard. Among the work.
men was burly negro, who, with an
assistant, was saving block Of stone:
off you really mean business" said
he, you may take this fellows lob.
"All right said the volunteer en-
ploye, and at it he went with will.
For several days he worked steadily
in his subordinate position, after
which the boss, who had watched
him euriously, advanced his position
and pay, and in short time he was
! foreman Of the yard, then manager
Of the business, and before the year
was out he had organized company,
bought out the proprietor and was
the head and part owner OF a yalua-
bic business. That was the begin
ming after the war OF the career of a
man whose power is felt in every gulf
state and in all the Mississippi valley
and who has done and is doing more
probably to promote profitable COM
mercial relations between the Cen
trail American republics and the Uni
ted States than any other man,
whether statesman, publt official or
private citizen.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
Farm for Sale.

A great bargain Aud bound to sell
1870 acres in Cobb county, Ga, II miles
from Atlanta, and miles from the celebra-
ted "Bowden Litha' or Salt Springs at
Austell. 100 acres n original woods so
acres cleared. 20 acres GOOD bottom. Or
din Try farm houses, Good apple and peach
orchards. Churches, camp ground, schools,
sc near by Address,
j. w R, 740 Greenest
AugusIa Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY.

l F. Gibson administrator Of ] $ Gin
son, represents to the court 10 his petition.
duly hled ana entered on record that be
has fully administered J. S. Gibson's es.
tate: This Is therefore TO cite all persons
concerned to show cause, if any they can.
why said administrator should not be dis.
CHARGED from his administration and re
ceiFe letters q aIsmlssion on the first. Mon
day n February 1883
Il. NJ. HAMMETT, Ordn'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
VI A Ri ET II A
(Opposite DE Kennesaw House

CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor
rFHE BEST OF VEHICLES. THE
! safest of drivers and the fastest of
horses are always ready, night and da for
hire. No man or woman or child eve 1has
given me call in the past " no has been,
nor shall any ever in the future be, dissatis
fed with my teams or the men in nv EN-
ploy Everything and every body about
me are No. /.
have cheapened my charges proportion
ate 10 the stringency of the times. For
references as to the truth of what say as
to the turnNouts and charges, GO to my
friends, which means the public generally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible for
The safety OF themselves, vehicles and
horses j, A q. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
Gbe Marietta Suurnal.
MARIETTA, GA,
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. II, 1887

NO company is far preferable to
bad, because we are much more apt
to catch the vices of others than
their virtues, as disease is for more
contagious than health.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
"Be wise with speed :

a fool at forty is fool indeed p
So said Young Straw's show
which way the wind blows, and there
are a score OF symptoms any one Of
which shows the existence of catarrh.
Neglected, it will rob the blood Of
its purity and the system Of its
strength. Get. Dir. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. 1t cures even long-stand-
ing cases, as thousands testify, and
should be used for colds in the head,
which often result in confirmed
catarrh
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
DIR. P. r. CORTELYOU,
PR4CTLCLNG PREHLcIAN.

PR4CIICLNG PBFSICI4N,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA. OFFICE
VI North-side Public Square, next door
o J. j Northcutts store Consultation
Hours 81 a. m. to l2-3 to 5 D. ~, unless
otherwise engaged. Telephone No. 10. Can
De called from residence at any hour when
not in town
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
DIR. IL. V. REYNOLDS.

RI 4CTICING PHYSICIAN,
kATHEN NOT ENGAGED ELSE
w where may be found during the day
Al his Office, up stairs, in McClatchy Build
ng, Southwest corner of Public Square,
Ind at night at his residence on Powder
springs street, one door above the Metho-
hst Parsonage, Marietta, Ga Telephone
No II.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-11-17
DIR. G. TENNENT.

Office Up Stairs in Masonic Building.
S0UTH-SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, Ma.
y rietta, Ga Has removed residence on
Anderson street near Atlanta street All
calls promptly attended July 4th, 1888.